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Tag Archives: justification
Fear The Hardened Heart
So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, alcohol, bible study, conviction, drugs, encouragement, God's story, Jesus, my story, pornagraphy, Recovery, sex, The Cross
Tagged grace, hardened heart, Holy Spirit, joy, justification, kindness, love, patience, peace, righteousness, sin nature, The Cross, the flesh
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Think About Such Things
Any strongholds that continue to plague us as we press into our shared journey of redemption as disciples of Jesus Christ is not anything that surprises or offends God. Yes He hates sin, but He loves us! It isn’t 3 strikes your out or even 300 strikes your out. Continue reading
Posted in 12-steps, Addiction, alcohol, bible study, Celebrate Recovery, conviction, depression, drugs, encouragement, faith, God's story, hope, Jesus, love, my story, pornagraphy, Recovery, Salvation, sex, The Cross
Tagged battle is in the mind, Christianity, justification, purpose & calling, relationships, sanctification, The Bible, The Cross, The Law
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The Cost of Being a Disciple
It’s easy to call ourselves Christian but what does being a disciple look like? Continue reading
Posted in 12-steps, Addiction, alcohol, bible study, Celebrate Recovery, conviction, drugs, encouragement, faith, God's story, hope, Jesus, love, my story, pornagraphy, Recovery, Salvation, sex
Tagged addictions, calling, Christianity, Discipleship, God, hope, jesus, justification, life's purpose, redemption, salvation, sanctification
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Attitude Check: Am I A Pharisee
Matthew 5:8 “‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. My heart is heavy this morning. It has been for quite some time. There are concepts in God’s word that I’m just not mature … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, alcohol, bible study, conviction, drugs, hope, Jesus, love, pornagraphy, Recovery, Salvation, sex
Tagged blindness, hypocrisy, justification, Matthew 7, narrow path, pharisee, pride, redemption, salvation, sanctification, sin, The Cross, wide path
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Made Right With God
Romans 10:10-13 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 11 As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, alcohol, bible study, drugs, faith, God's story, hope, Jesus, Recovery, The Cross
Tagged addictions, atonement, born again, Christianity, faith, God's love, hope, jesus, justification, redemption, salvation, sanctification
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Armor Series (3) – Breastplate of Righteousness
Ephesians 6:14-17 14 Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 in addition to all, taking … Continue reading
Posted in Armor of God, bible study, encouragement, faith, hope, Jesus, love, Series, The Cross
Tagged Breastplate of Righteousness, Ephesians 6, Free Will, God's will, justification
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50 Days of Promises (37): Access To The Father
Ephesians 2:18 Now all of us can come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, encouragement, faith, hope, Jesus, Salvation, The Cross
Tagged Abba Father, God's love, jesus, justification, salvation, surrender, The Cross, the Good News
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50 Days of Promises (34): His Choice of You
1 Thessalonians 1:4 knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you; I woke this morning with a bit of anxiety. I didn’t know what was going on under the surface but clearly there was … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, alcohol, encouragement, hope, Jesus, love, my story, Recovery, sex, trials
Tagged addictions, glory, God's love, grace, jesus, justification, purpose, recovery, sanctification
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50 Days of Promises (19): Made Complete
Colossians 2:9-10 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority This series (50 Days of … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, alcohol, drugs, encouragement, faith, hope, Jesus, love, Recovery, Salvation, sex
Tagged freedom in Christ, guilt, Jesus Christ, justification, overcomer, overcoming addictions, redemption, sanctification, shame, The Cross, worry
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50 Days of Promises (15): Heirs With Christ
Romans 8:16-17 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, conviction, encouragement, faith, Jesus, love, Recovery, Salvation, The Cross
Tagged condemnation, conviction, eternity, forgiveness, God, Jesus Christ, justification, renewing your mind, salvation, sanctification, The Cross
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